Bivens said he would interview potential witnesses and suspects and would obtain several search warrants to get a closer look at places that have been identified as points of interest during the investigation.

Bivens made several points during the briefing:

Johnson apparently suffered what appears to be a single gunshot wound.

He thinks there is more than one person involved.

He is not releasing a possible motive at this time.

He is not certain Johnson’s body had been at Cooper Ridge since the time of his disappearance.

He doesn’t think Johnson was shot at Cooper Ridge.

Drugs could be involved.

Bivens says Johnson, 28, was last seen about 8 p.m. March 23 at his home on Town Branch Road in Vanceburg.

He said Johnson’s red Chevrolet S-10 pick-up was found on Lower Twin Branch off McDowell Creek Road, south of Garrison, about 7:30 a.m. March 24.

Bivens said he was contacted Thursday night by a concerned relative after Johnson failed to return home when he said he would.